Voting-machine.



G. C. CLAYPOOLE.

VOTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APB. 10, 1912.

Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

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UNITED sTATEs [PATENT onirica.

GUY C. CJAYPOOLE, OF WEST SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- iFOURTH TO ALBERT J'. LEAVITT, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

VOTING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

Application filed April 10, 1912. Serial No. 689,921.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GUY C. CLAYPOOLE, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and a resident of Vest Somerville, MiddleseX county, and Stateof Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inVoting-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to voting machines, and has for its object theproduction of a machine of this class which will be effective inoperation and simple in construction.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction andarrangement of parts which will be readily understood by reference tothe description of the drawings and to the claims hereinafter given.

. Of the drawings: Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a machineembodying the principles of the present invention. Fig. 2 represents ahorizontal section of the same, the cutting plane being on line 2-2 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a rear elevation of the same with the outerdoor thereof removed. Fig. 4 represents a similar elevation of the sainewith the inner door removed. Fig. 5 represents a Vertical transversesection of the same, the cutting plane being on line 5-5 on Fig. 1. Fig.6 represents a vertical transverse section of the same, the cuttingplane being on line 6-6 on F ig'. 1. Fig. 7 represents a verticalsection of the same, the cutting plane being on line 7 7 on Fig. 2, andshowing the movable perforated plate. Fig. 8 represents an elevation ofa movable plate adapted for use in primary Figs. 9 and 10 representelevations of the locking device for the spring pressed voting pin. Fig.11 represents a locking device for the operating member vused inreferendum or group voting. Fig.

12 represents an enlarged vertical transverse section of the lower partof said voting machine, and showing therein the group voting devices.Fig. 13 represents an elevation of a vertical movable block havingsecured thereto a group vote controlling mechanism. Fig. 14 representsan elevation of a vertical support and a plurality of operating plungersthereon to be used in connection with group voting. Fig. 15 represents ahorizontal section of a portion of the machine, the cutting plane beingon line 15-15 on Fig. 12, and showing the group voting mechanism. Fig.16 represents a detail of construction to be hereinafter referred to.Fig. 17 represents a vertical section of a portion of the machine, thecutting plane being on line 17 on F ig. 1, and showing mechamsm forcasting independent ballots. Fig. 18 represents a section of the same,the cutting plane being on line 13-18 on Fig. 17. Fig. 19 represents avertical section of the same, the cutting plane being on line 19-19 onFig. 18. Figs. 20 and 21 represent elevations of a portion of the votingpin locking bar with the voting pin in different positions therein. Fig.22 represents a horizontal section of a booth and showing the inlet andexit gates for said booth and the mechanisms forming part of the votingmachine controlled thereby. Fig. 23 represents a detail of constructionto be hereinafter referred to. Figs. 24, 25, and 26 representdetails'showing the indicator member in various positions.

Similar characters designate like parts throughout the several figuresof the drawings.

In the drawings, 30 represents a casing having hinged to the rear sidethereof a door 31. The front side of said casing when the machine is notin use is closed by any suitable plate which is not shown. Within thecasing 30 are two plates 32 and 33 yslightly separated by mea-ns ofstrips 34. The plate 32 between the strips 34 is provided with aplurality of openings or name plates 35 in the vertical rows as clearlyindicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. In the rear of said openings 35 areinserted between the plates 32 and 33 name st-rips'36, each of which isprovided in the center of each name plate 35 with a perforation 37. Atthe right of each row of name plates 35 is a. vertical slot 38 extendingthrough the plates 32 and 33 and the separating strips 34. The firstvertical row represents name plates for party voting. The next four rowsof name plates are for offices to which but one person may be elected,while the right column of name plates, as shown in the drawings, is forpositions to which two or more persons are to be voted for, and theother two columns, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, are forreferendum voting. Beneath each of the single vote columns of nameplates is a slot 39 in which may be inserted an independent ballot andabove each slot 39 is a vote'indicator perforation 40 and a name platell. Tn the bottom of each slot 3S is a voting pin 42 provided with anindex 48 adapted to register with an indicator opening 237 or Ll() whensaid pin is raised in the slot B8. This pin 42 extends through a blockelllslidable between the ver tical guides a5 in the rear of the plate33. The pin Ll2 is provided with a tin t6 extending through a slot inthe block #la to prevent said pin from rotating. `Each pin 42 isprovided with a projection a7 between which and the block at is a spring4S normally retaining said voting pin in the-position indicated in Figs.2, 5, 6, and 17. The pin is limited in its outward movement by theprojection 47 contacting with the rear face of the plate Each pin l2 isprovided in its upper portion with a locking notch 5() adapted to beengaged by a locking plate 51 shown in detail in Figs. 9 and l() of thedrawings. This plate is secured in the rear face of the slidable block44 by means of screws 52 extending through slots 53 therein. The lockingmember 5l is provided with an opening therethrough of greater diameterthan the voting pin 42 and the upper wall of said opening 54 normallyrests upon the upper surface of the pin 42. Vhen, however, the votingpin 11-.2 is pressed inwardly against the tension of the spring t8 sothat the notch 50 is in the same plane with the plate 51, said platewill drop by gravity into said notch 50 and retain said voting pin inthis position. The inner wall, however, of the notch 5() is somewhatinclined so that while it will resist some degree of pressure, thevoter, if he so desires, may withdraw the voting pin again to move itinto a new position and vote for another person if he has in themeantime changed his mind. To the rear of the vertical guides l5 is aperforated plate 55 adapted to be moved end vise upon the rollers 5G ingrooved members 57 and 58. This plate is provided with a plurality ofperforations 59 in vertical rows, each of these perforations being inthe same horizontal plane with an indicator opening 37 or 40. These rowsof perforations 59 are the same distance apart as the slots 38, and oneither side of each row is a projecting flange GO secured to the plate55. The movable plate 5 5 also has extending therethrough another .rowof perforationsv G1, a less distance apart 55V from the other row ofperforations 59 than the distance between the slots 38. This row ofperforations 61 has on either side thereof a flange 62 which is slightlycurved at the bottom as indicated at G3 in Fig. 7 of the drawings, sothat the center of the slot formed thereby at the extreme lower end isequidistant with the slots 38; These flanges and 62 do not extend to thebottom of the plate 55, but end slightly above the normal lower positionof the pin l2 when it is resting in the bottom of its slot 38. Theobject of the cam portion 63 of the flanges G2 is to prevent one of thepins Ll2 from entering between the flanges 59 when the voting pin 4:2has been moved upwardly in its slot 38 between the flanges G2.

Tt is obvious, from an inspection of the drawings, that should the lefthand voting pin be raised into its slot 3S into position to permit `itto be inserted in the lower perforation 6l, the movement of the end ofthe pin 42 acting upon the cam portion G3 will move the plate 55 to theleft of Fig. 7 sutliciently far so that the perforations 59 will be outof register with the other voting pins. The voter is thereby prevented,when he has decided to vote a straight ticket, from voting for any ofthe other officers, and the reverse is also true, that is, when one ofthe other voting pins i2 has been moved up in its slot 38 between theflanges 60 the left hand voting pin cannot be raised a sutlicientdistance to register with the perforation G1. The plate is also providedwith two vertical rows of perforations G4 having beveled edges, theseperfor-ations being considerably larger than the perforations 59 and 6l,so that the operating pin G5 may be moved into the perforation Glwhether the plate is in posit-ion to receive straight party votes orvotes for individual oflices. Pivoted at various points on the plate 55by pins 6G are the members G7 each normally retained in vthe positionindicated in Fig. 7 of the drawings by a balanced spring 68. The ends ofeach member 67 partially cover a pair of perforations G-t and areslightly beveled oft" so that when the operating member 65 is forcedagainst the beveled end thereof said member 67 will be moved about thepivot ,GG against the tension of the spring 68 so that. its opposite endwill be interposed beltween the end of a companion operating member G5thereby preventing` said companion member from being inserted tl'iroug'hthe perforation with which it registers. This device prevents the voterfrom voting twice on the same referendum question. IThe movable plate isalso provided with another row of perforatious G9, which perfo- Vrationsare also larger than the perforations 59 and Gl, so that an operatingmember (55 imay be inserted therethrough, whether the imo-fable plate isin position to be used for straight party voting or individual officevoting. The ends of t-he movable plate are `engagedby springls 70 whichretain said plate in its normal central position. then it is desired touse the machine for primary voting this plate may be removed therefromand .a plate similar to that shown in Fig. 8 of lthe drawings may beinserted in lieu thereof. ,This plate 71 is provided with four verticalrows of perforations 72 having beveled edges, these rows beingequidistant apart Vandat thesame distance apart as the slots 38. Theplate is also provided with four more vertical rows of perforations 7 3,these rows being equidistant apart and the entire group is separatedfrom the first group by a greater distance than the distance between theslots 38. One group represents, for instance, the Republican candidates,and the other group represents the Democratic candidates, so that if avoter votes for a Republican for any oiiice the plate 71 will be movedinto position so that the balance of his voting must be for otherRepublican candidates, and makes it impossible for him to vote for aDemocrat for any oiiice.

To the rear of the movable plate 55 is a movable member 74 havingsecured to the rear face thereof a plurality of registering devices '75each having an actuating plunger7 6 extending through said movablemeinber 74 in alinement wit-h each perforation 59, 61, 64, and 69.y Vhenany of the vvoting pins or other operating members have beenA movedthrough any of these perforations 59, 61, 64, and 69, and locked inposition and l the movable member 74 is moved toward the front of themachine, the operating members being locked will cause the plungers 76to lbe actuated until the heads thereof come in contact with the frontface of the mov-` able member 74, this movement causing the registers 75to be operated wherever a plunger has contacted with an operating member42 or 65, and then the continued movement of the movable member 74 willcause all of these pins 42 or operating members 65 to be unlocked andreturned to their normal positions by means of the springs 48 and 77controlling the movement of said pins and operating members. Thismovable member`74 is provided with a plurality of headed members 78secured thereto which inembers are surrounded by springs 79 whichnormally retain the movable member 74 at the rear of the machine againstthe stops 80. To the rear of this movable member are oscillating shafts81 and 82, having keyed thereto the arms 83 having rollers in the endsthereof bearing against the rear face of the movable member 74. Thesearms 83 are connected together by means of a rod 84. Secured to thelower end of the oscillating sha-ft 82 is an exit gate 86 adapted to bemoved in the direction of the arrow a on Fig. 22 of the drawing.

When the voter has completed the operation of voting and passes out fromthe booth, he moves the gate 86 in the direction indicated by the arrowa on said Fig. 22, and in so doing oscillates the shafts 81 and 82 sothatv the arms 88 keyed thereto will move the member 74 toward the frontof the machine, and thereby register all of the votes which have beencast by said voter and releaseall ofthe votingpins and operating 'saidchute.

`members actuated by said voter so that the machine will be in readinessfor another voter as soon as he has entered 'the voting booth. As soonas the voting pins 42 have been released they will drop by gravity inthe slots 38 into their normal position, as indicated in Fig. 1 of thedrawings, and during the movement of the gate 86 about the axis of theshaft 82 a movable bar 87 beneath the casing 80 will be moved so that aplate 88 secured thereto and provided with a plurality of bayonet slots89 will be moved intov such position that the voting pins 42 will belocked and cannot be again raised in the slots 88 until the next voterin entering `the booth moves the inlet gate 90 in the direction of thearrow Z) on Fig. 22 of the drawings. By moving this gate in thisydirection the pawl member 91, pivotally secured to the disk 92, willengage the notch 93 in the bar 87 and move the bar to the right of -Fig.2 of the drawings, thus moving the plate 88 to the right of Fig. 20 ofthe drawings a suflicient distance to permit the pin 42 to be releasedfrom the bayonet slot and vto be raised in the slot 38. The bar 87 isprovided with notches 94 each of which is adapted to be engaged by aspring 95 to prevent the accidental movement of said bar.'

'Each lin 46 on a voting pin 42 is provided vwith a cam face 96, which,when said pin is forced inwardly through a perforation in the movableplate 55, engages an arm 97 of an indicator 98 pivoted at. 99, therebymovling said indicator into alinement with a perforation 37 o-r 40,thereby informing the voter that the operating member is in properposition to register the vote he desires to cast.

Each slot 39 in the plate 32 communicates with a chute 100 inclineddownwardly into the interior of the casing 30, said chute beingsupported by a suitable bracket 101. The lower delivery end of the chute100 is normally closed by the plate 102 secured to `the movable member74. This plate 102 is Vprovided with a plurality of slots 103 therein,one of which is adapted to register with the delivery end of each chute100 when the movable member 74 has reached its extreme inward position.Pivoted at 104 to the upper wall of the chute 100 is a spring pressedlever 105 having a curved finger extendingl downwardly into the interiorof This lever is connected by means of a link 106 (F ig. 18) with acurved member 107 pivoted at 108 tothe plate 33 at one side of each ofthe slots 38 in the candidate voting column or in the columns forindividual voting. Should a voter desire to vote for an independentcandidate for any office whose name was not printed upon the strip 86,he is entitled to secure from the attendant a card adapted for insertionwith- :in the chute 100 upon which he may write the name of the party hedesires to vote for. As soon as he inserts this card into the mouth ofthe chute 100 this card will act upon the curved end of the lever 105and move it about its pivot by such insert-ion, and in so doing movesthe curved member 107 about its pivot into contact with the stop pin109. Vhen the curved member 107 has been moved into this position, thetoe thereof will be immediately above the position it is necessary thatthe pin 42 should assume in order to vote for an independent candidate,this position being indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 18 of the drawingsat 110. This positioning of the member 107 as described prevents thevoting pin 42 being again raised in the slot 38 to vote for any otherparty for the same office.

The card ballot for an independent candidate can only be inserted ashort distance in the chute 100, its further insert-ion being preventedby the stop finger 111 extending through the upper wall of the chute 100and secured to the oscillating shaft 112. Th-eouter end of this shaft112 has secured thereto a spring pressed arm 113 extending upwardly inthe path of the stop pin 47. Then the voting pin 42 has been raised inthe position indicated at 110 in dotted lines on Fig. 18 of the drawingsand has been forced inwardly against the tension of the spring 48, thestop member 47 will engage the spring pressed arm 113 and move it aboutits pivot 112 so that the toe 111 is removed from the chute and theycard ballot is permitted to pass through the chute with its inner endresting upon the plate 102. The pin 42 when forced inwardly in thismanner is locked by the locking plate 51 engaging with the notch in saidpin. The various elements remain in this position until the voter hascompletedhis work and passes from the booth, opening the gate 86 in sodoing, and thereby causing the inward movement of the movable. member 74as heretofore described. This inward movement of the member 74 bringsthe slots 103 opposite the delivery end of the chute 100 so that thecard ballot is free to pass through the slot and through an opening 114into a partitioned receptacle 115 secured to the bottom of the casing30. The member 74 has secured thereto the headed member 116, which, inthe. movement of said` member 74, engages the extreme inner end of thevoting pin 42 which has previously been inserted through the perforation59 and thereby releases it from engagement with the locking plate 51 andpermits it to return to its nor- .malvpositiom the spring 48 acting uponthe stop member 47 to effect this return movement. In order to assistthe movement of the card ballot through the chute 100 a serrated member117 is pivoted at 118 to ears projecting downwardly from theA undersidev `of said chute. This member 117 is provided with an arm 119extending through an opening in the plate 102 so that as the plate 102moves inwardly with the member 74 the serrated member 117 will be movedabout its pivot so that the serrations in the edge thereof will impingeupon the card ballot and start it on its downward movement into thereceptacle 115. This provides a very effective means for permitting thevoter to cast a ballot for any person on the vprinted slip or for anindependent candidate for the same office, and eifectually prevents himfrom making any mistake by voting for two persons for a single office.In

some cases, however, it is necessary to provide a means whereby votesmay be cast for two or more persons for the same position,

.and this is accomplished by a group voting mechanism. In thisconnection the sliding block 44 has secured thereto a plate 120 1n whichis revolubly mounted a gear 121 meshing with a pinion 122.

The pinion shaft has secured thereto the ratchet member 123 adapted tobe engaged by the spring pressed pawl 124 pivotally `mounted in thevoting pin 42. When the pin 42 is forced inwardly the pawl 124 engages atooth of the ratchet 123 and moves lit about its axis, thereby causing arotation of the pinion 122 and the movement of the gear 121 in thedirection of the arrow on 12 of the drawings. The pin 42 is providedwith an arm 125 having an opening therein through which extends a rod126 'secured to the block 44 and surrounded by fa spring 127 adapted toretain said pin 42 lin its normal outward position as indicated fin Fig.12 of the drawings. The shaft of the gear 121 is surrounded by a spring128 which tends to move said gear in a direction `.opposite the arrow onsaid figure. This backward movement, however, is prevented by means ofthe pawl 129 engaging the teeth =of the ratchet 123. In operating thisgroup Vvoting device, the pin 42 with its block 44 `is lifted so that itwill register with one of the plungers 65, and when forced inwardly -itwill force a plunger 65 through one of `the perforations 69 in themovable plate 55 ,until the notch 130 in said plunger or operatingmember is engaged by the locking plate 131 secured to averticalbar132 infront of the movable plate by means of screws 1133 extending throughslots 134 thereinas shown in Fig. 11 of the drawings. This plate isprovided with an opening 135 therein of greater diameter than theoperating member extending therethrough, and nor- `mally the plate restsupon the upper surface of the pin until the notch 130 is moved into thesame plane with the plate 131, whereupon the plate drops into the notch130 and `locks the operating member 65 in this inwardpositon. Theseoperating members 65 will remain in this locked position until themember 74 has been moved inwardly by the exit of the voter.

When the actuating plungers 76 of the registering devices 75 will actthereon to unlock them and permit t-he spring 77 to return them to theirnormal position, their return movement being limited by means of thepins 136 thereon coming in contact with the inner face of the plate 131.When the group voting device has been moved up into alinement with theplungers and has been operated to cast one vote the pin 137 will move inthe direction of the arrow on Fig. 12 of the drawings and the stop pawl129 will engage with th-e teeth of the ratchet 123 to prevent itsreturn. The pin 42 may then be lifted again into a position to registerwith another plunger 65 and when this has been forced inwardly by theoperating pin 42 the pin 137 will have moved into contact with the stopmember 138 and further voting in this column will be prevented.

When the registering is done by the inward movement of the member 74 anarm 139 secured thereto and having a beveled end`140 engages the beveledhead 141 on a spring pressed rod 142 thereby disengagin-g the pawl l129from the teeth of the ratchet 123 and permits the spring 12S to rotatethe gear 121' until the pin 137 therein again engages the finger 143loosely mounted upon the shaft of the said gear 121. This iin ger 143 isprovided with a plurality of holes 144 into which a pin 145 is adaptedto be inserted to lock thereto a finger 146 which engages the oppositeface of the stop member 138. It is obvious that by locking this finger146 in different positions relative to the finger 143 a greater orlesser number of votes may be cast by this group voting device. This,however, must be predetermined before the voting commences, and if thereare two candidates to be voted for for a particular oitice the y fingers146 and 143 are adjusted relative to each other accordingly, or if threecandidates are to be voted for the ting-ers 143-146 must be so lockedrelativeto each other that the pin 42 may be forced inwardly three timesbefore the linger 143 comes in contact with the stop member 138. The endof each of the plungers 65 has extending therefrom a bent arm 147 thefree end of which is connected to a bell crank lever 148 pivoted at 149,the other arm of which is connected by means of a link 150 to anindicator member 151 pivoted at 152.

It is obvious, by referring to Fig. 15, that every time a. plunger 65 isforced inwardly into registering position, the indicator member 151thereof will be moved about its pivot 152 into a position opposite theopening 37 in the plate 33 and name strip 36 to indicate that themechanism is in position to reg ister a vote for the person desired. Itit possible, however, that aft-er the voter has operated the member 65so that it has entered the perforations 69 and been locked in thisadjusted position by the locking plate 131, he may change his mind anddesire to vote for another person, and some provision must lbe made toreturn the plunger previously locked to its normal position. This isaccomplished by means of the spring pressed rod 153 havinga beveled camface 154 on its inner end, said end passing through a slot 155 in aprojection 156 formed upon the vertical member 132. This cam faceoperates against an extension 157 formed upon the locking plate 131 andsaid plate is lifted sufficiently to disengage it from the notch 130,thereby permitting the spring 77 to ret-urn the plunger 65 to its normalposition. Inside of the rear cover 31 is another cover 15S hinged at159, said cover or door having a glass plate 160 which is painted,leaving spaces thereon unpaint ed through which the numbers of theregisters may be plainly seen. Normally during the voting the outer door31 is locked and only the attendant can open the same to learn theresult of the balloting as indicated by the registers. The attendant hasthe key to the outer door only, and the inner door is locked and the keyheld by the city or town clerk, so that at the end of the day theattendantatl the voting booth may make his returns from the numbersindicated by the registering devices, but he has no access to theinterior of the voting machine, and as a consequence cannot tamper withthe interior mechanisms and make a false return. The casing 30 issupported by suitable legs 161.

`When the voter has passed from the booth, the gate 86 is returnedagainst the stop 162 by means of a spring 163 interposed between saidgate and any suitable fixed point. In a like manner when the voter hasentered the booth the gate 90 is returned against the stop 164. This isaccomplished by means of an arm 165 movable with said gate 9() andhaving a spring 166 interposed between its outer end and any suitablefixed point. While the gate S6 is secured to and moves with the verticalshaft S2 the gate 90 is mounted upon a stud 167 in alinement with theshaft S1 but entirely separated therefrom.

It is believed that the operation and many advantages of the inventionwill be fully understood from the foregoing.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement; a plate having avertical slot registering with said actuating plungers; a `devicenormally po-v sitioned in the lower end of said slot but' freely movablet-hereon to operate either of said plungers and adapted to be returnedto its normal position by its own weight; means for locking saidoperating device in adjusted position to prevent end movement thereof;and means for moving a registering device in contact with said operatingdevice.

2. In a voting` machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement and in a vertical plane;a block normally positioned t below the lowest plunger but adapted to beraised into position opposite either plunger and to be returned by itsown weight to its normal position; an operating member carried by saidblock adapted to register' with either of said plungers and movable insaid block into position to actuate a plunger; means on said block forlocking said plunger in adjusted position to prevent end movementthereof; and means for moving` a register plunger into contact with anoperating member to actuate said register.

3. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement; a block movable paralleltherewith; an operating member carried by said block adapted to registerwith either of said plungers land movable in said block to actuate aplunger; a movable plate provided with perforations normally registeringwith said actuating plungers but adapted to be moved so that saidperforations will be out of register therewith; a weighted membercarried by said plate and adapted to lock said operating member whenmoved inwardly and means for moving a register plunger into contact withsaid operating member when locked and thereby effecting an operation ofsaid register.

t. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement; a plate having a slotregistering with said actuating plungers; a block movable in guidesparallel to said slot; a spring pressed pin carried thereby adapted tooperate either one of said actuating plungers; a movable plate providedwith alined perforations through either of which the end of said pin isadapted to be inserted; and a flange on each side of said perforationsserving as a guide for the end of said pin when said block is moved fromits normal position.

5. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement; a plate having a slotregistering with said actuating plungers; a block movable in guidesparallel to said slot; a spring pressed pin carried thereby adapted tooperate either one of said actuating plungers; a movable plate providedwith alined perforations through either of which the end of said'pin isadapted to be inserted; and a flange on each side of said perforationsserving as a guide for the end of said pin when said block is moved fromits normal position, said flanges being so curved at the lower end thatthe movement of the pin carrying block along its guides will effect anend movement of said plate by the action of the pin on said curvedsurface.

6. In af voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices provided with actuating plungers into parallel lines; a movableplate provided with two parallel rows of perforations, said rows being adill'crent distance apart than said lines of plungers; flanges on saidplate on each side of said perforations; andan operating member for eachline of plungers normally beyond the limits of said llanges but eachadapted to be moved between one set of flanges into position to operateone of said plungers and thereby prevent the admission of the otheroperating member between the other set of lianges.

7. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices provided with actuating plungers in two parallel lilies; amovable plate provided with two parallel rows of perforations, said rowsbeing a different distance apart than said lines of plungers; flanges onsaid plate on each side of said perfor-ations; and an operating memberfor each line of plungers normally beyond the limits of said flanges buteach adapted to be moved between one set of flanges into position tooperate one of' said plungers and thereby prevent the admission of theother operating member between the other set of flanges, one set of saidflanges being straight and the other being so curved at one end thatwhen its operating pin is moved along said flanges a movement of saidplate will be effected that will prevent the operation of the otheroperating member.

8. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with perforationsregistering with said plungers; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation and adapted to be inserted through thesaine to cor-act with one of said plungers; and a movable member on saidplate adapted to be moved by operation of one of said members to preventthe operation of the other operating member.

9. In a voting machine, the combination of 'two registering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with perforationsregistering with said plungers; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation and adapted to be insert-ed throughthe same to coact with one of said plungers; a movable member on saidplate adapted to be moved by operation of one of said members to preventthe operation of the other operating member; and a spring to return saidmovable member to its normal position.

10. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering `deviceseach provided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided withperforations registering with said plungers; a spring pressed operatinginember registering with each perforation and adapted to be insertedthrough the same to co-act with one of said plungers; and a pivotedmember o-n said plate adapted to be moved about its pivot by theoperation of one of said members to prevent the operai tion of the otheroperating member.

11. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with perforationsregistering with said plungers; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation and adapted to be inserted through thesame to coact with one of said plungers; a movable member on said plateadapted to be moved by operation of one of said members to prevent theoperation of the other operating member; and means on said plate forlocking said operating member when inserted in a perforation.

12. In a voting machine, the combination of two rows of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with aperforation registering with each plunger; a spring pressed operatingmember registering with each perforation through which it is adapted tobe inserted to coact with an actuating plunger; movable members on saidplate each adapted to be moved by an operating member in one row toprevent subsequent movement of a companion operating member in the otherrow; and a movable spring pressed pin for each'row adapted to be movedinto position to move either of said operating members in said row intolocked position.

13. In a voting machine, the combination of two rows of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with aperforation registering with each plunger; a spring pressed operatingmember registering with each perforation through which it is adapted tobe inserted to coact with an actuating plunger; movable members on saidplate each adapted to bemoved by an operating member in one row toprevent subsequent movement of a companion operating member in the otherrow; a movable spring pressed pin for each row adapted to be moved intoposition to move either of said operating members in said row intolocked position; and

a block movable Vin guides and carrying said pin adapted to return saidpin to its normal position by gravity.

14. In a voting machine, the combination of two rows of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with aperforation registering with each plunger; a spring pressed operatingmember registering with eachI perforation through which it is adapted tobe inserted to coact with an actuating plunger; movable members on saidplate each adapted to be moved by an operating member in one row toprevent subsequent movement of a companion operating member in the otherrow;

a movable pin for each row adapted to move either of said operatingmembers in said row into locked position; and means for returning saidpin to its normal posit-ion.

y 15. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering deviceseach provided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided withperforations registering with said plungers; a spring pressed operatingmember registering with each perforation and adapted to be insertedthrough the same to coact with one of said plungers; and a movablemember on said plate partially covering both perforations and adapted tobe moved by operation of one Iof said members to prevent the operationof the other operating member.

16. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering deviceseach. provided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided berregistering with each perforation and adapted to be inserted through thesame to coact with one of said plungers; and a movable member on saidplate having cam surfaces in the path of movement of said operatingmembers and adapted to be moved by either of them into position toprevent the operation of the other.

17. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; means for locking said operating member when thusinserted; and a device for regulating the number of operating membersthat may be actuated.

18. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; means for locking said operating member when .thusinserted; a block movable in guides parallel with said operating member;and means carried thereby to regulate the number of operating membersthat may be actuated.

19. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; a block movable in guides parallel with said operatingmember; and adjustable means carried thereby to regulate the number ofoperating members that may be actuated.

20. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate havingperforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressed operatingmember adapted for insertion through each perforation to coact with aplunger; means for locking said operating member when thus inserted; ablock movable in guides parallel with said operating member; a platesecured to said block; a spring pressed pin carried by said block andadapted to be moved to actuate an operating member; a pawl carried bysaid pin; and means on said plate coactingl with said pawl forregulating the number of actuating movements of said pin.

2l. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; means for locking said operating member when thusinserted; a block movable in guides parallel with said operating member;a plate secured to said block; a spring pressed pin carried by saidblock and adapted to be moved to actuate an operating member; a pawlcarried by said pin; means on said plate coacting with said pawl forregulating the number of actuating movements of said pin; and means forreturning said regulating means to its normal position.

22. In a voting machine; the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perfor-ations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; means for locking said operating member when thusinserted; a block movable in guides parallel with said operatingmembers; a plate secured to said block; a spring pressed pin carried bysaid block and adapted to be moved to actuate an operating member; apawl carried by said pin; a ratchet wheel on said plate coacting withsaid pawl; a

pinion revoluble therewith; a gear meshing therewith; a pin carriedthereby; a stop to limit the movement of said pin in one direction; andmeans for limiting the movement of said pin in the opposite direction.

23. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; means for locking said operating member when thusinserted; a block movable in guides parallel with said operating member;a plate secured to said block; a spring pressed pin carried by saidblock and adapted to be moved to actuate an operating member; a pawlcarried by said pin; a ratchet wheel on said plate coacting with saidpawl; a pinion revoluble therewith; a gear meshing therewith; a pincarried thereby; a stop to limit the movement of said pin in onedirection; and adjustable means for limiting the movement of said pin inthe opposite direction.

24. In a voting machine; the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; means for locking said operating member' when thusinserted; a block movable in guides parallel with said operating member;a plate secured to said block; a. spring pressed pin carried by saidblock and adapted to be moved to actuate an operating member; a pawlcarried by said pin; a ratchet wheel on said plate coacting with saidpawl; a pinion revoluble therewith; a spring controlled gear meshingtherewith; a. pin carried thereby; a stop to limit the movement of saidpin in one direction; means for limiting the movement of said pin in theopposite direction; a check pawl engaging said' ratchet wheel andnormally preventing reverse movement thereof; and means for releasingsaid pawl.

25. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering with said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perforation to coactwith a plunger; means for locking said operating member when thusinserted; a block movable in guides parallel with said operating member;a plate secured to said block; a spring pressed pin carried by saidblock and adapted to be moved to actuate an operating member; a pawlcarried by said pin; a ratchet wheel cn said. plate coacting with saidpawl; a pinion revoluble therewith; a spring controlled gear meshingtherewith; a pin carried thereby; a stop to limit the movement of saidpin in one direction; means for limiting the movement of said pin in theopposite direction; a check pawl engaging said ratchet wheel andnormally preventing reverse movement thereof; a spring pressed rodpivoted to said check pawl; and a movable member coacting therewithadapted to release said pawl and permit the return of said ratchet toits normal position.

26. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of alinedregistering devices each provided with an actuating plunger; a platehaving perforations registering With said plunger; a spring pressedoperating member adapted for insertion through each perfo-ration tocoact with a plunger; means for locking said operating member when thusinserted; a block movable in guides parallel with said operating member;a plate secured to said block; a spring pressed pin carried by saidblock and adapted to be moved to actuate an operating member; a pawlcarried by said pin; a ratchet wheel on said plate coacting with saidpawl; a

pinion revoluble therewith; a spring controlled gear meshing therewith;a pin carried thereby; a stop to limit the movement of said pin in onedirection; means for limiting the movement of said pin in the oppositedirection; a check pawl engaging said ratchet wheel and normallypreventing reverse movement thereof; a spring pressed rod pivo-ted tosaid check pawl; and a movable member coacting therewith adapted torelease said pawl and permit the return of said ratchet to its normalposition; and a member actuated by the voter upon exit for operatingsaid movable member.

27. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a spring pressedmembei1 for operating said plungers adapted to be moved vertically inguides and normally out of register with said plungers; a movable memberprovided with L-shaped slots through which said members extend and bywhich they are prevented from movement into position to register witheither of said plungers; and means for moving said slotted member upont-he entrance of a voter to release said operating members.

28. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a spring pressed memberfor operating said plungers adapted to be moved vertically in guides andnormally out of register with said plungers; `a movable member providedwith L-shaped slots through which said members extend and by which theyare prevented from movement into position to register with either ofsaid plungers; a rod parallel to said slotted member and movabletherewith provided with a notch ,at each end; an entrance gate; meansoperated by the movement of said entrance gate coacting with one notchto move said rod so that the operating member will be released; an exitgate; and means operated thereby coacting with the other notch to returnsaid slotted bar to its normal position.

29. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a spring pressed memberfor operating said plungers adapted to be moved vertically in guides andnormally out of register with said plungers; a movable member providedwith L-shaped slots through which said members extend and by which theyare prevented from movement into position to register with either ofsaid plungers; a rod parallel to said slotted member and movabletherewith provided with a notch at each end; an entrance gate; ayielding member operated by the movement of said entrance gate coactingwith one notch to move said rod so that the operating member will bereleased; an exit gate; and a yielding member operated thereby coactingwith the other notch to return said slot-ted bar to its normal position.

80. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a spring pressed memberfor operating said plungers adapted to be moved vertically in guides andnormally out of register with said plungers; a movable member providedwith L-shaped slots through which said members extend and by which theyare prevented from movement intoy position to register with either ofsaid plungers; a rod parallel to said slotted member and movabletherewith provided with a notch at each end; an

entrance gate; a spring controlled member normally engaging one of saidnotches pivoted to the pivot of said gate and controlled by the movementthereof to move said rod so that the operating member will be released;an exit gate; and a member adapted to engage the other notch controlledby the operation of the exit .gate to the pivot of which it is connectedby a pawl and ratchet mechanism whereby said rod is returned to itsnormal position whenever said exit gate is operated.

3l. In a. voting machine, the combination of a movable member; aplurality of registering members mounted thereon and movable therewitheach provided with an actuating plunger; a plurality of operatingmembers adapted to be moved into the path of movement of said plungers;means for locking said operating members from end movement when inadjusted position; and means for moving said movable member to bringsaid plungers intopcontact with such operating members that have beenmoved into the path of said plungers thereby actuating said registeringdevices.

32. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices hav. ing actuating plungers in alinement; a plate having a slotregistering with said actuating plungers; a member freely movable insaid slot; means for locking said member' opposite either of saidplungers; a plate to which said registering devices are secured; andmeans for moving said plate so that one of said registering devices willbe actuated by the contact of its plungers with said locked member.

33. -In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality ofregistering devices having actuating plungers in alinement; a platehaving a slot registering with said actuating plungers; a member freelymovable in said slot; means for locking said member opposite either ofsaid plungers; means for locking said operating member in adjustedposit-ion; and means for forcing the plunger of one of said registeringdevices against the end of said locked member.

34. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement; a plate having a slotregistering with said actuating plungers; a member freely movable insaid slot; means for locking said member opposite either of saidplungers; and means for simultaneously moving all of said registeringdevices so that one of the plungers thereof will be actuated by contactwith said locked member and subsequently release said member from saidlocking means.

35. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement; a block movable paralleltherewith; an operating member having a notch in its inner end carriedby said block in which it is movable to register with and actuate eitherof said plungers; a slotted member adapt-ed to engage said notch andprevent said operating member from end movement under normal pressure;and means for moving said registering device so that its plunger will beforced against the end of said locked member.

36. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices having actuating plungers in alinement; a plate having a slo-tregistering' with said actuating plungers and a plurality of name platesthereon parallel with said slot and an aperture for each name plate alsoparallel to said slot; a device freely movable in said slot adapted forinward movement to operate either of said plungers and provided with anindex finger adapted to coact with either name plate; a cam member onsaid movable device; and an indicator adapted to be moved by the inwardmovement of said cam member.

87. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with perforationsregistering with said plungers; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation and adapted to be inserted through thesame to coact with one of said plungers; a movable member on said plateadapted to be moved by operation of one of said members to prevent theoperation of the other operating member; a movable plate supporting saidregistering devices; and means for moving said plate so that the plungerof one of said registering devices will be operated by the insertedoperating member.

3S. In a voting machine, the combination yof two registering deviceseach provided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided withperforations registering with said plungers; a spring pressed operatingmember registering with each perforation and adapted to be insertedthrough the same to coact with one of said plungers; a movable member onsaid plate adapted to be moved by operation of one of said members toprevent the operation of the other operating member and lock the saidoperating members when inserted; means for locking said operating memberwhen inserted in a perforation; and mechanism for releasing said lockingmeans.

3). In a voting machine, the combination of two registering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with a perforationregistering with each plunger; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation through which it is adapted to beinserted to coact with an actuating plunger; a movable member on saidplate adapted to be moved by one operating member to prevent subsequentmovementI of the other operating member and lock said operating memberwhen inserted; a movable spring pressed pin for each operating memberadapted to move it into locked position; and a cam member adapted to bemoved by the voter to release said locking means.

40. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with a perforationregistering with each plunger; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation through which it is adapted to beinserted to coact with an actuating plunger; a movable member on saidplato adapted to be moved by one operating member to prevent subsequentmovement of the other operating member; a movable spring pressed pin foreach o serating member adapted to move it into locked position; a nameplate with an opening therethrough for each operating member; a blockmovable in guides and carrying said pin adapted to return said pin toits normal position by gravity; and an indicator for each Operatingmember adapted to be actuated by the movement thereof to register withan opening in one of said name plates.

4l. In a voting machine, the combination of tworegistering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with perforationsregistering with said plungers; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation and adapted to be inserted through thesame to coact with one of said plungers; a movable member on said platepartially covering both perforations and adapted to be moved byoperation of one of said members to pre` vent the operation of the otheroperating member; a name plate for each operating member provided withan opening therethrough; and an indicator for each operating memberadapted to be moved opposite the opening in one of said name plates bythe inward movement of said operating member.

42. In a voting machine, the combination of two registering devices eachprovided with an actuating plunger; a plate provided with perforationsregistering with said plungers; a spring pressed operating memberregistering with each perforation and adapted to be inserted through thesame to coact with one of said plungers; a movable member on said 'platehaving cam surfaces in the path of movement of said operating membersand adapted to be moved by either of them into position to prevent theoperation of the other; a name plate for each operating member providedwith an opening therethrough; a pivoted indicator adapted in itsmovement about its pivot to register with an opening in one of said nameplates; and a connector between each indicator and an operatin member.

43. In a voting mac ine; the combination of a movable member; aplurality of registering members mounted thereon and movable therewitheach provided with an actuating plunger; springs for retaining saidmovable member in normal position; a plurality of operating membersadapted to be moved into the path of movement of said plungers;oscillating shafts; .and arms secured thereto and bearing on and adaptedto move said movable member to bring said plungers into contact withsuch operating members that have been moved into the path of saidplungers thereby actuating said registering devices.

44. In a voting machine; the combination of a movable member; aplurality of registering members mounted thereon each provided with anactuating plunger; a plurality of operating members adapted to be movedinto the path of movement of said plungers; means for locking saidoperating members in adjusted position; a pair of oscillating shafts;and arms on said shafts for moving said movable member to bring saidplungers into cont-act with such operating members that have been movedinto the pat-h of said plungers thereby actuating said registeringdevices.

45. In a voting machine, the combination of a movable member; aplurality of registering members mounted thereon each provided With anactuating plunger; a plurality of operating members adapted to be movedinto the path of movement of said plungers; means for locking saidoperating members in adjusted posit-ion; an exit gate; oscillatingshafts operable by the movement of said exit gate; and roller carryingmembers secured to said oscillating shafts and operable thereby formoving said movable member to bring certain of said plungers into.contact with the locked operating members to cause the operation ofcertain of said registering devices.

46. In a voting machine, the combination with a plurality of registeringdevices provided with actuating plungers in two parallel lines; amovable plate provided with tw'o parallel rows of perforations havingbeveled edges, said rows being a different distance apart than saidlines 0f plungers; an operating member for each line of plungersnormally beyond the limits of said flanges but each adapted to be movedinto position to operate one of said plungers and when inserted in saidperforation thereby prevent the admission of the other operating memberint-o one of the perforations in the other row.

47. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices, each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; and means -for releasing said operating member andat the same time permit the movement of said ballot through said chute.

48. In a voting machine; the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices, each provided with an actuating plunger a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; andmechanism actuated by said releasing means for actuating said ballotthrough said chute.

49. In a voting machine; the combina tion of a plurality of registeringdevices, each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; and aserrated device actuated by said releasing means for actuating saidballot through said chute. A

50. In a voting machine; the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices; each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; and aslotted arm secured to said releasing means and movable therewith, saidslot being normally out of alinementwith the end of said chute and inalinement therewith upon the completion of the movement of saidreleasing means. l

51. In a voting machine; the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices; each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; apivoted member adapted to be moved into position over said operatingmember to prevent its further upward movement; and means connected tosaid pivoted member extending into said chute and adapted to be actuatedby the insertion of a ballot.

52. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices; each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when inAserted in said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; astop member extending into said chute; and means connected theretoactuated by the insertion of said operating member into its perforationto remove it from the path of a ballot being inserted in said chute.

53. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices, each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; aslotted plate secured to said releasing means and movable therewith;said slot being normally out of alinement with the end of said chute andin alinement therewith upon the completion of the movement of saidreleasing means; a pivoted member adapted to be moved into position oversaid operating member to prevent its further upward movement; and meansconnected to said pivoted member extending into said chute and adaptedto be actuated by the insertion of a ballot.

54C. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices; each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; aslot-ted plate secured to said releasing means and movable therewith;said slot being normally out of alinement with the end of said chute andin alinement therewith upon the completion of the movement of saidreleasing means; a stop member extending into said chute; and meansconnected thereto actuated by the insertion of said operating memberinto its perfo-ration to remove it from the path of a ballot beinginserted in said chute.

55. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices; each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein; a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking said operating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; apivoted member adapted to be moved into position over said operatingmember to prevent its further upward movement; means connected to saidpivoted member extending into said chutev and adapted to be actuated bythe insertion of a ballot; a stop member extending into said chute; andmeans connected thereto actuated by the insertion of said operatingmember into its perforation to remove it from the path of a ballot beinginserted in said chute.

56. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices; each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aperforation therein a chute to receive a ballot; a spring pressedoperating member adapted to be moved into position to be inserted insaid perforation; means for locking saidoperating member when insertedin said perforation; means for releasing said operating member; aslotted plate secured to said releasing means and movable therewith,said slot being normally out of alinement with the end of said chute andin alinement therewith upon the completion of the movement of saidreleasing means; a pivoted member adapted to be moved into position oversaid operating member to prevent its further upward movement; meansconnected to said pivoted member extending into said chute and adaptedto be actuated by the insertion of a ballot; a stop member extendinginto said chute; and means connected thereto actuated by the insertionof said operating member into its perforation to remove it from the pathof a ballot being inserted in said chute.

57. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aplurality of perforations therein; a spring controlled operating memberfor each perforation normally removed therefrom but in alinementtherewith; an open` ing in a name strip; a pivoted indicator adapted tobe moved opposite said opening; means interposed between said springcon-A trolled operating member and said indicator whereby the movementof said operating member causes said indicator to register with saidopening; a spring controlled pin movable into position to actuate saidoperating member; and a device to lock said operating member wheninserted through a perforation in said plate.

58. In a voting machine, the combination of a plurality of registeringdevices each provided with an actuating plunger; a plate having aplurality of perforations therein; a spring controlled operating memberfor each perforation normally removed therefrom but in alinementtherewith; an opening in a name strip; a pivoted indicator adapted to bemoved opposite said opening; means interposed between said springcontrolled operating member and said indicator whereby the movement ofsaid operating member causes said indicator to register' withsaid'opening; a spring controlled pin movable into position to actuatesaid operating member; a device to lock said operating member wheninserted through a perforation in said plate; and means operable byltJhe voter for releasing said operating mem Signed by me at 4: P. O.Sq., Boston, Mass., this 4th day of April; 1912.

GUY C. CLAYPOOLE.

Vitnesses:

WALTER E. LOMBARD; NATHAN C. LOMBARD.

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